PICU Patient Care Assistant - Evening CNA, Pediatric

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s in Philadelphia is seeking a Full-time Patient Care Assistant for the PICU. You will assist in delivering patient care under RN supervision, perform routine tasks, and support families with compassionate, safe care.

Responsibilities include monitoring the child’s activity, triaging calls, assisting with transport and coordination with consultants and imaging services. Requires CNA and CPR, high school diploma; one year pediatric experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification required.
• CPR certification required.
• Preferred: one year of pediatric experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the delivery of patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Provides direct patient care and performs routine tasks as assigned
• Must consistently demonstrate caring and appropriate behavior when interacting with patients and families
• Monitors children’s activities and maintains a safe physical and psychosocial environment for children
• Answers telephones, triages phone calls appropriately
• Completes purchase orders for PICU and inpatient unit
• Maintains unit supplies and monitors’ inventory
• Assists with routine secretarial assistance such as copying, faxing, and typing
• Assist with patient transport
• Schedule appointments with consultants, radiology, and other imaging services
• Assists with performance improvement processes and gathering data

Skills

CNA

CPR

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Shriners Children’s in Philadelphia is seeking a Full-time Patient Care Assistant for the PICU. You will assist in delivering patient care under RN supervision, perform routine tasks, and support families with compassionate, safe care.

Responsibilities include monitoring the child’s activity, triaging calls, assisting with transport and coordination with consultants and imaging services. Requires CNA and CPR, high school diploma; one year pediatric experience preferred.